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GEN SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON 2nd Bt GCB, Hon LLD Cambridge, Edin and Glasgow Universities, Col Seaforth Highlanders, Hon Col 1st Vol Btn HLI Cream 1855 capture of Kertch and siege of Sebastopol, Indian Mutiny 1857-1858, as mil sec to Lord Clyde, Com in Chief Relief Lucknow (lost left arm), Ashanti War 1873-4, Commanded European Brigade at Battle of amoaful at capture of Bequah, action at Ordansu and occupation of Goomassie, Egyptian expeidition 1882 commanded at Alexandria and afterwards Highland Brigade at Tel-el-Kebir, at advance on Cairo and surrender of Tanta, promoted Lt Gen for distinguished service, thanked twice by both Houses of Parliament, 2nd class Osmanien, Deputy Adj gen Ireland 1874-7, Chief Intelligence Dept Headquarters 1878-82, Commanded Egypt 1882, Commander Aldershot 1883-89. B 21.1.1826, d 5.2.1907, w JANE RODGER, Lady Alison, b 20.6.1838, d 15.7.1909 (fa James Black, Dalmonoch); RANDAL FRED ALISON, Capt Seaforth Highlanders b 8.2.1864, d 31.7.1897.
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